Funky & Cool Japanese bistro/Izakaya in Montreal! Biiru is a nice Japanese bistro located downtown, on City Councillors Street, hidden in the shadow of St-James church, a few steps from Ste-Catherine Street. The chef is pleased to offer traditional and refined dishes; you will enjoy the tender and juicy pork chops, marinated in a caramelized sauce. They just melt in your mouth! The tempura vegetables, cooked to perfection, are irresistible. In short, the menu leaves you speechless as its specialties are one better than the other. You will also find a variety of delicious tapas, ideal for enjoying as appetizers! The friendly and courteous staff will be happy to welcome you and promise you an excellent Happy Hour with friends or colleagues. Enjoy tasty specialties at this lovely bistro, very appreciated by its customers!
Reviews paint Biiru as a lively, stylish izakaya in downtown Montreal with a warm, attentive staff and a vibrant, shareable menu that blends Japanese izakaya flavors with a touch of fusion. The food earns frequent praise for quality and variety, with standout dishes such as okonomiyaki, karaage, salmon tartare, gyoza, ribs and tataki noted for flavorful sauces and inventive twists. The service is repeatedly highlighted as friendly, capable and efficient, even on busy nights, though a few comments mention occasional pacing issues or variability. The terrace is a recurring favorite, described as cosy and well heated, offering a pleasant alternative to indoor dining. Some reviewers find portions small for the price and note that prices can be high, but many feel the overall experience, food, drinks, ambience and service, justifies the cost. There is a strong appeal to sampling a wide range of tapas style dishes, with reservations often recommended due to demand. A couple of notes mention the minor exclusion policy, suggesting booking communications could be clarified. Overall, Biiru is framed as a go to spot for fans of Japanese tapas with dependable quality and a friendly, lively vibe.
Un grand merci à la serveuse qui nous a accueilli dans le restaurant & qui nous a placé, & un grand merci à william pour sa gentillesse, son sourire & son attention pendant le repas. On s'est régalé, c'était un vrai bonheur 10/10 MERCI 🫠
Great food & great vibes! Went for a lunch with some clients & the server asked us for any dietary restrictions & then just brought us what she thought we would like which we all loved
This Izakaya doesn't serve Maki rolls. It serves bowls, appetizers & sharables. The food is really good, we specially liked the takoyaki. The service was friendly but they we had to remind the server of bringing some basics, like napkins & chopsticks, a couple of times.
Amazing food! Almost disappointed that we didn't go for the tasting menu, but nonetheless we left with happy taste buds & full belly! Definitely an underrated izakaya spot in the city
Des plats délicieux, un service au top, une ambiance chaleureuse. Une belle adresse où tout est réuni pour passer un excellent moment.
très belle expérience culinaire.
Party of 4, we arrived at 5:30 pm at the opening. Restaurant was empty & we they to sits us down, stating all table were reserved. We went to eat elsewhere & came back to check & there had table available.
Bonjour, nous sommes venus à 3 & nous avons adorés le service & la nourriture ! Les gyozas végétariens ainsi que le tarutaru sont à tombés par terre ! Les takoyaki semblaient venir des cieux !
Nous reviendrons autant que possible ! Notre serveuse était superbe ! Merci à tous
PS: le lieu parfait pour rencontrer des québécois aventureux !
Jul 6, 2025
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Amazing Japanese restaurant in the heart of downtown! We were seated outside on the terrace, but as it is completly closed & has large warmers, we felt very comfortable even if the temperature was bellow 14°C the day we went.
As for the food, OMG, almost everything we tried was delicious, everything was fresh & the service was quick & efficient. I highly recommend the saumon bonbon, the salmon tartare, the Okonomiyaki & beef tataki. The Veggie Gyoza & the fried chicken were just okay.
Went there on July 2nd ordered the tasting menu from our marvellous waitress Alexia - The food & service was exceptional to say the very least. Highly recommend it.
Just a great place to sit down, relax & enjoy really good dishes.
Been there twice & they always meet my expectations.
Service is always flawless, the food is amazing & flavourful.
A must try in my opinion
